Viking Moving Services, Inc.

12/23-30/09

 

 

Viking Moving Services crews worked all week(12-23 to29) on Guemes Island removing goods from a home that sustained severe structural damage when it was being lowered onto its original foundation Dec 12th 2009.

 

Five crew men from Viking Moving Services constructed a pathway from the truck to the front door of the home using sheets of plywood and walk boards to span the terrain before finally removing a sliding glass door which was sealed closed due to the shifting of the home.

 

Packing and removal of the goods was a tedious process. The floor had risen 3 feet at each corner of the house and bowed down in the middle of the home. Stepping very carefully and almost requiring climbing over the mounds inside, Viking began removing both damaged and non damaged goods including an antique player piano.

 

The goods were taken back to the Viking warehouse, inventoried, categorized and vaulted for safe keeping.

Mover News

 

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission have reported an increase in Illegal moving companies scamming individuals by advertising as legal companies.

The WUTC has filed action against moving companies in the State who have been operating as unlicensed carriers.

The commission has reported these companies do not have permits, and are not insured to transport goods on Washington Highways.

Illegal operators are reported to be advertising on the internet, and on vehicles, but are not permitted under law to provide professional moving and storage services.

For more information contact Jim Tutton Executive Director Washington Movers Conference, at 800-732-9019.

 

Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Movers

Notice from the United States Department of Justice recently reported 14 moving companies advertising on the web as being illegal and defrauding customers by charging illegal moving fees.

Hundreds of moving customers throughout the United States have reported putting down payments on what was thought to be legal companies for hire, using their credit cards, or writing checks, never to hear from the company again.

Consumers can contact Josh Eaton at 415-436-6958 or emailing Josh.Eaton@usdoj.gov for more information.

April 29, 2009 Anacortes Newspaper

Viking Moving Service, Inc.  Of Anacortes, Washington is recognized by the Anacortes American Newspaper for their completion of a large residential move to a small private island located in the San Juan Islands. The entire Viking crew was involved in working with a husband and wife who chose to relocate their entire belongings from Bend Oregon to Frost Island. The move included using a barge service, expandable forklift crane, a walk board highway; created solely to receive and carry (100) feet over rock, up to a home being built by the couple on the island. Included were heavy appliances, a 26 ft truck full of furniture and most important, the carry of a single concert piano.

"The move was accomplished without a scratch to any of the goods."